Wednesday, July 30, 2008

So, I wasn't kidding about how I'm going to be spending my time these next couple of months, waiting for Clio. I dragged my sewing machine and supplies upstairs (from the basement) for better light, and in the last 24 hours I've created:

3 custom onesies, using fabric scraps appliqued to the front of plain white newborn onesies. One is Pooh and Piglet, one is Tigger and the other is a fairy (and yes, the fairy one is on crooked, I don't know why! I pinned it first, but...oh well, she'll only wear it once anyhow.). 2 embellished infant prefold diapers. The bottom one is lilac fleece and the top is the same fairy print I used for the onesie. 4 wool diaper covers made out of old sweaters. The two on the left are size small and the two on the right are mediums. I'm really in love with the color and softness of the two in front, while the two in back are a bit scratchier and more boyish colors, so I might end up giving them away on diaperswappers. If any of you want them, let me know. They were good practice and kept me busy, at least.

We'll be out of town this weekend, but next week I'll probably be working on a Christmas quilt that I started last fall and I'd like to have finished by Thanksgiving this year.

Holy moley, you're GOOD! I can honestly say it is my disgusting shame to admit I can't even sew on a button, let alone MAKE things!! You did a wonderful job! How did you learn all this stuff, and quilting, too????

August 26, 1995--We met at an Alpha Epsilon Pi frat party on the grounds of the University of Virginia. I was a 17-year-old first year student in the College of Arts and Sciences (double major in English and Psychology) and J was a 22-year-old in his first year of graduate school (Engineering, Materials Science)